Salâm. Over the course of my growing up, my father spent much time traveling to the middle east on business. His business took him to places like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran at a time when things were much more peaceful in the region. In those days Iran was a beautiful country, and its capital, Tehran, […]
Today is a happy day! Why? Because I am a new Grandmother. My son Nathan and his beautiful wife Louisa had a new baby boy on March 1st. His name is Wills. Wills has a big sister, Elle, who you may remember recently celebrated her 1st birthday. I shared with you her Panda Birthday Party […]
HAPPY SPRING! Did you know that the Spring Equinox is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day? In other words, night and day become equal in length. This happens twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Here in Southern California, it seems as though spring arrived a […]
Hello! As I told you in a previous post, my husband Brad and I have recently returned from Lake Tahoe, where we watched our son, Austin, ski race in the California State Championships. This trip we rented a condo in Northstar Village which technically is located in Truckee, California. But, on a previous trip to […]
Hi There! In the last few posts I have been telling you all about our recent adventures in Lake Tahoe as we follow our son, Austin, on the ski race trail. The team rents a house in each ski resort they visit, and are accompanied by a legion of coaches and parent chaperones. Parents are […]
Hello There! Over the course of my son Austin’s ski racing career, we have traveled to Lake Tahoe many times for races. There are over a dozen world class ski resorts in the Tahoe area. And, as you may have gathered by now, I love to travel. So, following my son to a ski race […]
Hi Y’all! You may remember in a previous post I told you I thought it was better to be a soccer mom than a ski racer mom. Well, having just returned from 5 glorious days in Lake Tahoe, where my husband and I watched our son, Austin, compete in the California State Championship Ski Races, […]
As I have mentioned previously, my son Taylor is a senior at Duke University. This time of year he is known as a Cameron Crazie. I imagine you might be wondering what a “Cameron Crazie” is. Well, let me explain how to become a Cameron Crazie. The distinctive title has been hard won. It took living […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
